Life in Dale City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dale City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dale City:
The population in Dale City is 72,793.
The median home value in Dale City is $449,197.
The median income in Dale City is $113,245.
The cost of living in Dale City is 131 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Dale City is $1,868.
The unemployment rate in Dale City is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Dale City is 6.7%.
The average high in Dale City is 66.4° and the average low is 45.2°.
Cost of living in Dale City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dale City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Virginia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dale City is 131 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dale City is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Dale City is $449,197.
The median income in Dale City is $113,245.
| Living Expense | Dale City | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 131 | 110 | 100 | |
| Services | 110 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 111 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 110 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 173 | 130 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 112 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 | |
The average high in Dale City is 66.4° and the average low is 45.2°.
There are 77.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.6 inches of precipitation each year with 16.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Dale City |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 66.4 |
| Average Annual Low | 45.2 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 77.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 41.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 16.0 |
The current population in Dale City is 72,793. The population has increased 14.4% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72,793 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 73,928 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 73,716 | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 72,062 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 72,627 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 73,545 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 73,279 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 73,384 | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 72,130 | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 70,381 | 4.2% |
| 2013 | 67,562 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 66,593 | 3.7% |
| 2011 | 64,228 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 63,625 | - |
23.6% White with 17,175 White residents.
23.2% African American with 16,887 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 124 American Indian residents.
11.1% Asian with 8,045 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 183 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 415 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 4,203 Two Or More residents.
35.4% Hispanic with 25,761 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dale City | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23.6% | 59.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 23.2% | 18.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 11.1% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 35.4% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
Dale City is 51.0% female with 37,122 female residents.
Dale City is 49.0% male with 35,671 male residents.
| Gender | Dale City | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.0% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.0% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
8.0% of adults in Dale City completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Dale City completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Dale City completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Dale City completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Dale City completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Dale City completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Dale City completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Dale City completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dale City completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dale City | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 24.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 20.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.6% of households in Dale City earn Less than $10,000.
0.6% of households in Dale City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.4% of households in Dale City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.1% of households in Dale City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.9% of households in Dale City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.3% of households in Dale City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.9% of households in Dale City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.8% of households in Dale City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
16.2% of households in Dale City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.3% of households in Dale City earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dale City | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.8% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 17.3% | 16.9% | 12.6% |